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India Auto Sales Jump 25% in February on SUV Demand and Export Lift

Exports alongside SUV-focused portfolios lifted tallies, with automakers preparing new lines to cut wait times.

Overview

  • Passenger vehicle registrations reached 370,616 in February 2026, up about 25% year on year, as SUVs continued to drive domestic demand.
  • Maruti Suzuki posted 213,995 total sales, with domestic passenger vehicles roughly flat at 161,000 and exports soaring 56% to 39,155 units.
  • Hyundai reported its highest-ever February totals at 66,134 units, including 52,407 domestic and 13,727 exports, while Toyota rose to 34,034 with exports up 65%.
  • Mahindra recorded 97,177 total vehicles, led by 60,018 domestic utility vehicles (+19% YoY), and Tata Passenger Vehicles rose 35% to 63,331 with EVs up 57% to 8,385.
  • Retail EV sales totaled 13,669 for the month, up 44% year on year but lower than January, with Tata leading at 5,558 units and Mahindra surging to 2,913.